Two-phase flow regime transitions in microchannel tubes: the effect of hydraulic diameter

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD

Volumn 366, Issue , 2000, Pages 71-83

  Coleman, John W ^a   Garimella, Srinivas ^a  

^a Iowa State University of Science and Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

Condensation; Flow regime maps; Flow visualization; Microchannels; Refrigerant; Two phase flow

Indexed keywords

EID: 0348193023     PISSN: 02725673     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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